Modifying the boot.ini file

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hi ive followed a guide to modify my boot.ini file so i can have a different picture for when windows boots up ive successfully followed every step until this last one!! all i have to do is change some text in my boot.ini file and im done.

i changed the text to what it had to be and went to save it and it says "Access to C:/boot.ini was denied" does anyone know how to solve this problem because i really dont know and would really like to have a different start up logo please help me guys!!

 

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Which OS are you running? Also, it might be helpful to us if you were to copy and paste the contents of your boot.ini file into this thread.

 

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Are you logged in as admin? also, right-click on it and check properties: is it marked as "read-only"? If it is, change it and it should work.

 

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also, make a backup and put it on the C: drive name it something obvious OLDboot.ini would work

 

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the read-only box is unchecked, im runnign windows xp home, im logged on as administrator and this is what i have in the boot.ini at the moment:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

and this is what i want to put in it:

[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Hacked Startup" /fastdetect/kernel=kernel01.exe
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

any ideas plz guys

 

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what are you using to edit the boot.ini file?

Try this: Save the new one to your desktop since boot.ini is readonly hidden system file. Then copy it on top of c:\boot.ini. You will then convert boot.ini to a normal visible not hidden, not system file. Don't forget to backup the original first

 

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im using wordpad because my notepad doesnt work i dont know why but thats maybe the prob does anyone know where i can download a copy of notepad??

 

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You can't use wordpad to edit boot.ini (I just tried it myself to double-check and got the same error). You have to use notepad. Go to c:/windows directory and see if notepad.exe is in there. Make your changes and save it in notepad, and all will be good

ps: don't forget to backup the original

 

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One more thing I just thought about...you might want to run antivirus and spyware programs. Some viruses/trojans/spyware are known for replacing or modding your notepad.exe file, causing notepad not to be an option in "open with...", or removing it altogether

 

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You can download a copy of notepad here

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THX!! for the link Dwolf it wroks thanks for all ur interest and help guys!!

cheers

 

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One thing you could try is going to start, run, then type 'cmd' in the box. When the dos thing pops up type

attrib boot.ini -s -r -h

Then do your modifying (using notepad) and when you're done, save it and close it. Then go back to the dos box and type

attrib boot.ini +s +r +h

See if that makes it easier. I mean sure, you could of course just check the "show hidden files" option and uncheck the "hide protected operating system files" box under the tools -> folder options thing, but with the attrib way, you at least know it's a normal file during the time you want to modify it.

 

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If you are comfortable with command line, It is almost always better.